Limoncello recipe
Make this famous Italian drink with our recipe for homemade limoncello. Simple and delicious!
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Servings: 10 cups
Calories: 389kcal
Ingredients
- 15 organic lemons Sorrento or Meyer if possible
- 1 liter bottle of grain alcohol Everclear or Vodka
- 400 grams granulated white sugar 2 cups
- 800 ml Water 3 ⅓ cups
Instructions
- Wash and dry the lemons. Then zest them using a microplane or peel them using a vegetable peeler or knife. But do not include any of the bitter white pith under the peel.
- Put the zest from all the lemons in a sterilized glass jar and then pour in the grain alcohol. There should be enough alcohol to completely cover all the lemon peels.
- Put the lid on the glass jar and seal it tightly. Now, store it in a cool dark place for at least 4 days and up to 20 days. The longer the peels are left in the alcohol the more your limoncello will taste of lemon.
- Heat the sugar and water together in a small saucepan over medium heat until the sugar has completely dissolved. Then let the simple syrup cool to room temperature.
- Strain the alcohol and discard the lemon peels. The liquid should be dark yellow in color and have a strong lemon smell.
- Pour the cooled simple syrup into the strained alcohol and mix well. Then pour the mixture into bottles and seal them tightly. Now, let the bottles sit in a dark place for at least 2 days and up to 10 days. The longer you wait the more intense the lemon flavor.
Notes
If your limoncello is too strong for your tastes, try adding a cup of water at a time until it’s diluted to a level you’re comfortable with.
Serving: 10g | Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 0.02g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.001g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 5mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 0.3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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